
Environmental Center

Upcoming Events at Environmental Center
Jun
28
GROWING VEGETABLES USING INTENSIVE GARDENING PRACTICES
Saturday, June 28, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
For Adults. Please join Claudia Urdanivia, Urban Agriculture Agent for Rutgers Cooperative Exte...
Saturday, June 28, 10:00 am to 12:00 pm
For Adults. Please join Claudia Urdanivia, Urban Agriculture Agent for Rutgers Cooperative Exte...
Jul
7
NATURE EXPLORERS SUMMER CAMP
July 7 to July 18, 4 and 5 year olds 9:30pm to 12:30pm
July 21 to August 1, 6 and 7 year olds 9:30pm to 1:30pm
August 4 to August 15, 8 and 9 year olds 9:30pm to 1...
July 7 to July 18, 4 and 5 year olds 9:30pm to 12:30pm
July 21 to August 1, 6 and 7 year olds 9:30pm to 1:30pm
August 4 to August 15, 8 and 9 year olds 9:30pm to 1...
Jul
7
WILDERNESS SKILLS SUMMER CAMP
July 7 to July 11 1:30pm to 4:30pm For ages 10 to 13.
Join Senior Staff Naturalist David Alexander for some exciting lessons in outdoor skill building. Participants will ...
July 7 to July 11 1:30pm to 4:30pm For ages 10 to 13.
Join Senior Staff Naturalist David Alexander for some exciting lessons in outdoor skill building. Participants will ...
About
Registration is accepted in-person, by mail or can be completed online.
The Essex County Environmental Center, a facility of the Essex County Park System, is an environmental education center with a mission to create awareness, understanding, and appreciation of the environment and its relationship to Essex County residents. The Center is dedicated to uniting its twenty-two communities through integrated educational programs including hands-on activities.
There are no refunds given for missed classes.
What's Happening at Environmental Center
Location
621-B Eagle Rock Avenue
Roseland, NJ 07068
Roseland, NJ 07068
Hours
Hours of operation are Monday through Friday from 9:00am to 5:00pm and most Saturdays from 10:00am to 2:00pm.
Admission
Pre-registration is required for all programs unless otherwise noted.
Registration is accepted in-person, by mail or can be completed online at https://essexcountyparks.org/calendar
There are no refunds given for missed classes.
Registration is accepted in-person, by mail or can be completed online at https://essexcountyparks.org/calendar
There are no refunds given for missed classes.
Contact
Tel: (973) 228-8776
Partners
Distinguishing Features
- Educational programs
- Room Rentals
- Nature Exploration
- Canoeing
- Birthday Parties
Parking
There are two parking lots, one at the Center main building and the other at Garibaldi Hall.
Resources
- Summer Public Programs 2025
- Butterfly Tent Safari 2025
- P/T Teacher Program Assistant $18/hr
- Spring Public Programs Brochure 2025
- Parks Photography Contest 2025
- EARTH DAY 2025
- Map & interpretive Trail
- Buzzfest 2025
- Room Rentals
- Camp Handbook
- Summer Camp Registration 2025 (sold out)
- Wilderness Skills Camp 2025 (sold out)
- School Field Trip Brochure
- Scouting Field Trip Brochure
- Canoe Trips Brochure
- Birthday Party Brochure
- Volunteer Application Form
- Bird Lane Trail Guide
- ECEC Native Plant Enclosure Information Brochure
- Enviro Center Activity Booklet
- Photo Release
- Program Participation Waiver